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Articles on the sutras in chapter three, Magnificence (vibhuti), of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra.

May 30, 2021

3.1 Concentration – dharana

Yoga Sutra 3.1 Concentration - dharana Directing the mind to a specific point What is important enough to deserve your attention? Have you noticed how focusing mostly on temporary experiences and goals often results in riding an emotional rollercoaster from success to defeat, from dissatisfaction to feeling accomplished?
May 18, 2021

Chapter 3 Magnificence – Introduction

Yoga Sutra Chapter 3 Magnificence Advanced meditation practices and how they reveal subtle aspects of reality Definitions of yoga include: supernatural means, charm, enchantment, and magical art; and the definition of a yoga practitioner, a yogi or a yogini, includes a magician, a conjurer, and someone who possesses superhuman powers. Is it possible that the practice of yoga confers extraordinary powers?